There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Salla by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
5h 58m€98–268Bus via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri1207 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Salla keskustaRovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Salla - Savukoski / ...
14h 48m€50–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to KemijärviIc 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskustaKemijärvi - Salla / ...
11h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3Ob4
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Salla keskustaRovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Salla - Savukoski / ...
14h 40m€72–107Drive 904.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Salla904.5 km
10h 55m€163–235Fly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)HEL - KAO
- Take the bus from Nissinvaara pohj. th P to Salla keskusta
7h 45m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Salla is to Bus via Rovaniemi which costs €50 - €120 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Salla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Salla. However, there are services departing from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at Salla keskusta via Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Helsinki and Salla is 867 km. The road distance is 904.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Salla without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Helsinki to Salla, including transfers.
Helsinki to Salla bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 station.
Helsinki to Salla bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Salla is 905 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Helsinki to Salla.
There are 58+ hotels available in Salla.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Salla, Finland?
You can take a bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Salla keskusta via Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 40 5445233
- liikenne-peltopera@pp.inet.fi
- Website
- personal.inet.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–60
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Nissinvaara pohj. th P to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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